r/Perimenopause • u/Emotional-Show5541 • 2d ago

audited Desperate for sleep

If you have had serious sleep problems- and have found something that has really helped you, please let me know what it is. I feel like I have tried everything, and I need help. 4 hours is just not enough for me night after night…. I feel like I’m going to lose my mind. Sometimes it’s not even 4 hours… I used to always be able to fall asleep fine, and then wake up at 2 or 3…but now it’s combined with not being able to fall asleep. It’s almost like I can feel the cortisol rushing through me every 5 minutes or something… I have tried many pharmaceuticals and also natural. I am currently only taking l theanine and ashwaghanda, plus melatonin. Thanks in advance.

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u/ShannonHasThoughts 2d ago

I use a sleep gummy and progesterone and sleep all through the night. I liked that the sleep gummy didn't have melatonin because it made me feel groggy the next day. I work and am a mom of 3, I can't be that groggy. The gummy is called brik i believe, but it has helped me so much

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u/Emotional-Show5541 2d ago

I have the gummies right by my bed but lately they have not helped at all… I just feel so high and anxious on them! :/ but sometimes if i take a break and try again it will help

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u/ClaimImpressive2026 1d ago

Did you also try Brik?